Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma on Monday refuted Rahul Gandhi’s claim that the BJP would remove reservations if re-elected and stated that reservations would persist until absolute equality is achieved. Sharma stated that Rahul Gandhi should clarify when the BJP said anything about ending reservation. “Rahul Gandhi should clarify when the BJP said anything about […]
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“Good trend in favour of BJP”: Chhattisgarh CM after second phase polling
After the conclusion of the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai said on Saturday that there is a good trend in favour of the Bharatiya Janata Party. “Voting was above 74 per cent in Rajnandgaon, Kanker and Mahasamund seats. There is a good trend in favour of the BJP. The party […]
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LS polls: Chhattisgarh Deputy CM compares Congress’ politics to British ‘divide and rule’ strategy
Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao on Tuesday compared Congress’ politics to the British Divide and rule policy and stated that Congress party has shown fear, spread confusion and has gotten votes in the country. In an exclusively with ANI, Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao said, “Congress party’s appeasement […]
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No Naxal presence in Koraput, Malkangiri districts: Odisha Police sound alert after Chhattisgarh encounter
A high alert has been sounded in districts of Odisha which border Chhattisgarh following the recent encounter in Kanker during which 29 Naxals were killed in an encounter with security forces, according to Odisha police. Odisha Director General of Police (DGP), Arun Kumar Sarangi said Koraput and Malkangiri districts in […]
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Chhattisgarh: “People reaching polling booths with enthusiasm…”, says Bastar IG
Days after 29 Naxalites were killed in an encounter, Bastar Inspector General of Police (IG) P Sundarraj said on Friday that people are reaching the polling booths with full enthusiasm and confidence in the region as three-layer cordon security arrangements have been made in the area. Bastar is the only […]
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Chhattisgarh: Congress’ Bhupesh Baghel raises doubts on Kanker Naxal encounter, state rubbishes charge
A day after 29 Naxals were killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh the Congress has cast aspersions on the encounter claiming that during the BJP tenure several innocent villagers had been labelled Naxals and killed. Former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel who is also a Congress candidate in […]
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Chhattisgarh going to give full blessings to BJP in LS polls: PM Modi ahead of his rally in Bastar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, set to kick off the Lok Sabha campaign for BJP in Chhattisgarh on Monday afternoon, has said that the people of the state will give “their full blessings to his party” in the general elections. PM Modi will address a public rally at Aamabal village in […]
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Lok Sabha polls: PM Modi to address rally in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar today
With only a fortnight to go for the first phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is all set to kick off the party’s election campaign in Chhattisgarh on Monday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing a rally in Bastar. Chhattisgarh Forest Minister Kedar Kashyap […]
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Chhattisgarh Congress leader Mahant booked for ‘objectionable’ remarks against PM Modi
A case has been registered against Charan Das Mahant, the Chhattisgarh Congress’ Leader of Opposition, over his ‘objectionable’ remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a public rally. The FIR was registered under Section 506 (for criminal intimidation) at Kotwali Police Station in Rajnandgaon city following directions by the District […]
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Chhattisgarh: Naxal killed after firefight with security forces in Purangel jungle
Security forces engaged in an exchange of fire with Naxal insurgents in the jungles of Purangel near the border of Dantewada and Bijapur in Chhattisgarh, sources said on Tuesday. One Naxal’s body has been recovered, along with weapons seized from the encounter site, police said. A joint team comprising of Dantewada District […]
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Former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel named in FIR in Mahadev betting app case
The Chhattisgarh Economic Offenses Wing (EOW) has named former chief minister Bhupesh Baghel in its first information report (FIR) lodged in connection with the Mahadev Online Book-linked money laundering case, sources said on Sunday. According to sources, the FIR has been filed on basis of a probe report submitted by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED). […]
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PM Modi virtually launches ‘Mahatari Vandan Yojana’ in Chhattisgarh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched BJP’s flagship programme ‘Mahatari Vandan Yojana’, in Chhattisgarh under which, a monthly financial assistance of Rs 1,000 will be provided to married women of the state. PM Modi joined the programme virtually and interacted with the beneficiaries on the occasion. While addressing the […]
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Chhattisgarh: Police constable, Maoist killed in encounter in Kanker
A police constable and a Naxal were killed during an encounter in Chhattisgarh’s Kanker district on Sunday, officials said. According to police, the encounter broke out between Maoists and the District Reserve Guard (DRG), a unit of the Chhattisgarh Police, in a forest near Kanker’s Hidur village under the Chhotebethiya police station during a search operation on Sunday morning. The police constable, identified […]
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Rajnath Singh to address ‘Maha Kisan Rally’ in Chhattisgarh’s Raipur on March 3
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will address a ‘Maha Kisan Rally’ in Chhattisgarh’s Raipur district on March 3. This will be an important rally where the Defence Minister will interact with the farmers. More than 1 lakh farmers are expected to attend the rally. “The Defence Minister will address the farmers […]
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Chhattisgarh Deputy CM Vijay Sharma blames Naxalites for halting development
Blaming the Naxalites for hampering development, Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma stated that he is ready to have a conversation with them. “Why are Naxalites not letting schools open in villages? People living in jungles in Narayanpur also want their villages to be developed…I will have a conversation with the Naxalites on video call if they can’t come in […]